phylloxera
the dust never settles
it compounds and
pounds on my door
(like)
wine that’s
been decanted
only to be poured
on the floor
i don’t know how
to unmaster the
lock
fumbling with keys
upon keys
i keep circling the
same block
always back to
the porch light’s
warm glow
from a home
i’ll never
(again) know
the villain in
this story
he exists to
sustain her
glory
(all the while)
she fills
her chalice
staining them
(all)
with regret
& malice